Artistic New Directions

SUMMER RETREATS - Reserve your creative vacation now!

Click here to register for the 15th Annual Summer Improv Retreat

July 12-17 - 15th Annual Summer Improv Retreat with Master Teachers Gary Austin, Michael J. Gellman, Noel Katz, Wenndy MacKenzie, Carol Fox Prescott, Kenny Raskin, Larry Rosen, Jeffrey Sweet and Scotty Watson. Daily small group sessions with master teachers, combined with full group events including song improv, lecture/demonstrations and discussions, will keep you on your creatvie toes from 9am to 10pm! A good strong immersion in the craft of improv and its uses on the stage and in life.

NEW - KIDS IMPROV RETREAT - ages 8-12, eligible children are those accompanying an adult who is participating in the Summer Improv Retreat - July 12-17. Daily workshops will be lead by the same Master Teachers as the adult retreat and will include improv, song improv, physical comedy, and character voices. Lodging costs are the same as for adults. Tuition discounts are available for families.

To register for the Master Improv Retreat, send a letter of inquiry and your resume to summer-retreat@artisticnewdirections.org

August 16-21 - 4th Annual Master Improv Retreat with Master Teachers, Gary Austin, Michael J. Gellman, and David Razowsky,will also include (depending on schedules) Master Teachers Hilary Chaplain, Ali Farahnakian, Carol Fox Prescott, Michael Rock, Larry Rosen and Scotty Watson. For actor/improvisors with significant performing experience, workshops will emphasize performance techniques you can take to the people back home, as well as attention to your individual improv growth.

Click here to register for the Playwright's Retreat

August 16-21 - Summer Playwright's Retreat with Jeffrey Sweet. Bring a script you are working on or an idea you want to develop. Jeffrey will offer daily sessions in the craft of playwriting as well as allow significant time to work on your own writing. Held simultaneiously with the Master Improv Retreat, actors are available to test run your new scenes.

Anything Goes open rehearsal
Check out our weekly open rehearsal where anything goes!

Free Improv Workshop with Scotty Watson
Every Wednesday, prior to Anything Goes Open Rehearsal, participate in a FREE Improv Class with Master Improv teacher, Scotty Watson!

Calendar of Events
Don't miss upcoming open rehearals, performances, and workshops. Check here for all of the latest updates.